…China’s beef import market is worth more than $2.5 billion and is the second largest importer of beef in the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Perdue Vote Could be Stalled Until May
…of Agriculture. That’s because when Senators return after recess, they will have five workdays to fend off a partial government shutdown. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
California Farm Groups Opposing State Gas Tax Proposal
…food-producing state, accounting for roughly $47 billion in agricultural production in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Western Growers Association Western Growers Opposes Proposed California…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
…production, processing, and distribution services in Southern New England. The project will transfer cultivation techniques of Saccharina latissima (sugar kelp) from the academic laboratory to commercially viable farms, introduce processing…
March Dairy Market Report
…the period, together with lower milk production in the major exporting countries. During July–December 2016, combined milk production in the United States, European Union,New Zealand and Australia was 4.3 billion…
Farm City Newsday April 5
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Farmers and Ranchers Need Comprehensive Tax Reform
America’s farmers and ranchers need a flexible tax code that gives them freedom to both grow and adapt quickly to changes beyond their control, the American Farm Bureau Federation told…
Survey: Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
…In the United States, 97 percent of farms are family owned, and the percentage of family-owned farms globally is 90 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
AG Sessions Says Deportation to Focus on Felons, not Farm Workers
…workers, Nassif says “we cannot afford to exacerbate this problem by threatening to deport our farmworkers, which the Administration clearly understands.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slip in Confidence
The Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University found confidence among farmers and ranchers slipped again last month. The Barometer slipped to 124 in March, marking the second month in a…
Senate Ag Appropriator Says no Budget Cuts this Fiscal Year
…expires. Republican leaders in Congress remain confident an agreement on a spending measure will be reached, avoiding any potential government shutdown. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Perdue Vote Won’t Happen This Week
…Last week, a group of farm organizations signed a letter noting USDA “has been without political leadership for over two months, longer than nearly every other Cabinet-level agency.” The groups…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
…administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). This hearing is a continuation of the committee’s hearing series to set the stage for the next farm bill. Members of the committee…
USDA County-Level Data Dispute New NWF Study
…“native grassland” around these ethanol plants was converted to cropland between 2008 and 2012 to support increased ethanol production. They assert that the well-documented national trend toward less cropland is…